Public ports in the United States play an important role in local and regional economies throughout the nation. They generate business development and provide employment to more than 13 million Americans, which includes those that work at the ports themselves and those employed in global trade and import/export support services. According to the American Association of Port Authorities, U.S. business activities related to waterborne commerce contribute more than $3 trillion to America’s economy. Seaport activities alone account for tens of millions in federal, state and local tax revenues. There are approximately 360 commercial ports that serve the United States, according to the U.S Coast Guard. Many of these accommodate ocean-going cargo, as well as barges, ferries and recreational watercraft. More than 150 deep draft seaports are located along the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as the Great Lakes, the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Port of South Louisiana ranks first in cargo volume (in tonnage) among U.S. Ports, followed by the Port of Houston, Texas and the Ports of New York and New Jersey (Port Newark). Many of the country’s most prominent ports work closely with private industry in the development and financing of maritime-related facilities. More than 60 U.S. ports are now nearing the end of a five-year infrastructure development project created to expand and modernize their facilities for more efficient cargo movement. A by-product of this effort, beside additional job creation, is helping to make American exports more competitive overseas. America’s port authorities play a key role in the business of waterborne commerce. Their authority may also incorporate other global trade hubs such as airports, industrial parks and Foreign Trade Zones. Since 9/11, there has also been a renewed appreciation of the role that port authorities play in national security.
Surge in U.S. Inbound Containers Signals Economic Growth in 2024
In the opening months of 2024, the United States has witnessed a significant surge in inbound container volumes, signaling robust… Read More
Port of Philadelphia Cargo Figures Indicate Continued Growth
Cargo volumes handled at the Port of Philadelphia has grown for the sixth consecutive year, and, for the first time… Read More
West Coast Ports Strike Back
U.S. import volumes have rebounded at west coast ports so far this year, according to figures released from Datamyne, a… Read More
Port of New York and New Jersey Setting Records in 2016
The Port of New York and New Jersey set a new cargo volume record for February 2016, handling 287,197 cargo… Read More
Port Tampa Bay Receives New Post-Panamax Container Cranes
Port Tampa Bay has taken delivery of two new, state-of-the-art Post-Panamax gantry cranes, enhancing its ability to handle larger container… Read More
South Carolina Ports Authority Exports Two Millionth South Carolina-Made BMW
The South Carolina Ports Authority exported the two millionth BMW manufactured in South Carolina, a milestone celebration of the port’s… Read More
AAPA Celebrating Western Hemisphere Ports Day Tomorrow
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) announced that its entire membership will celebrate Western Hemisphere Ports Day on April… Read More
International Trade and Commerce at PortMiami is Getting Stronger
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow at PortMiami. The Port posted an eight percent increase for the first four months… Read More
South Carolina Ports Authority Container Volume Up 4.4 Percent
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported fiscal year-over-year growth through February, with 4.4 percent gains in container volume since the… Read More
Port of Los Angeles Volumes Surge
The Port of Los Angeles handled 713,721 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in February 2016, an increase of 42 percent compared… Read More
Retail Imports Projected to Build Toward Summer
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should see its traditional buildup toward the summer despite difficult… Read More
Revival at the Port of Portland, Maine
After several lean years, business at the Port of Portland, Maine, is back on track, literally. The niche port, one… Read More
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